Where does “hepatocyte” come from?
Hepatocyte comes from Ancient Greek ἠπᾰτ- (liver) combined with Ancient Greek κύτος (cell), which derives from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- (to cover or hollow out).
hepatocyte (English): Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the...
Definitions
- Any of the cells in the liver responsible for the...
Ancestry of “hepatocyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hepato- | Pertaining to the liver |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἧπᾰρ | liver |
Words derived from “hepatocyte”